Art cafe by day..the same cafe takes a twist and turn by turning into a Qafe at night.
Love the creativity behind it! Helmed by a team of budding artistes and backed financially by celebrity Irene Ang, Qafe by Night hopes to do its part in encouraging the arts. I have to be honest, I walked in without expecting a gastronomical adventure after R's burger, where the celebrity shimmer seems not to last beyond the shop's name.
Somewhat dark interior.
Pink seemed to be the rage in the cafe...from the napkins to the logo to the food even...! Not complaining.
Warm water in proper cups and saucers.
Junkfood.
Dips.
My Macho Nachos ($9.90)
Salsa, guacamole, sour cream
I've got a weakness for nachos, be it in the cinema or at a cafe...despite knowing well everything can be bought off the shelf and was placed together for me to get ripped. For the record, I enjoyed the nachos quite a bit...junkfood at its ultimate.
Chicken Pasta with Pink Sauce ($11.90)*
Spaghetti with chicken in tomato concasse and cream sauce
The waitress paused when asked for a recommendation and proposed pasta over quesadillas. Portions are perfect for a lady. Let's just say I was surprised at how well this turned out. Tasty pink sauce which made all the difference with the oodles of pasta..yum!
Kronenbourg Fish and Chips ($15.90)*
Beer battered fish with salad and chunky fries
I am surprised how crispy this came...the beer battered fish albeit oily had an awesome light crunch to it. Chunk fries unlike the usual frozen potato wedges also had a light batter coating around the fluffy mash...never quite eaten potato wedges like these before...
Wings Combi ($12.90)*
Spicy Girls Wings (Deepfried wings with spicy sauce), Sweet Revenge Wings (honey-coated baked wings), Auntie Ang's Special wings (Irene's mum's homemade special deep fried wings)
I was most looking forward to Auntie Ang's Special wings...juicy wings with an incredibly tasty batter...if I dare say, better than KFC. Yet the magic of the wings combi ended there, the other two were less outstanding. Spicy Girls had hints of its korean inspirations while Sweet Revenge was a tad sweet.
It amuses me that the appetizer portions are actually bigger than the mains..so here's a tip, just load up on the appetizers!
A handwritten bill was presented and I was amused...in this day and age save for the coffeeshops, whoever still does handwritten bills...! Helpful staff, prompt service though slightly rough at the edges (I spied the waitresses munching Famous Amos cookies and freshly fried finger food from the kitchen)...it is a casual cafe alright! I actually liked the Qafe...though I won't be rushing so soon for a return.
It is odd saying this but I had the privilege of working with Irene Ang in one of the corporate events and she is very much the straightforward yet brutally funnylovable personality and somehow, the Qafe had part of her in it. It could be the pink or the choice of dish names...that it felt uniquely Irene Ang.
* Chef's recommendation.
Qafe by Night
Tanjong Pagar Road
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